*Official* 2009 Mr.Olympia Discussion

[canadianmuscle0803]

So, its about that time.. the one day out of the whole year where the worlds best battle it out for a chance to be crowned Mr.Olympia.. I can think of all the years that Ronnie Won and reflect back on how amazing his achievements were, to this day it blows me away that he has 8 titles, IMO if it wasn't for his nerve damage he would have 9.. but God had different plans i suppose.. either way, this is probably the most exciting day of the year for myself, although i have never been able to watch it live as of yet, i have been able to watch the stream on bb.com, the quality is not always good but hey its free.. its a hell of a lot better then nothing.. So i decided to open this thread and have an open discussion about anything and everything revolving around this years Mr.O.. as of today this is the official list of competitors that have qualified for this years O..


2009 Mr. Olympia Qualified

Abiad, Fouad Canada
Alves, Troy USA
Anthony, Melvin USA
Centopani, Evan USA
Charles, Darrem Trinidad
Cutler, Jay USA
Elmoussawi, Moe New Zealand
Freeman, Toney USA
Greene, Kai USA
Haidar, Ahmad Lebanon
Heath, Phil USA
Jackson, Dexter USA
James, Dennis Germany
Kefalianos, Michael Australia
Kjellstrom, Martin Sweden
Martinez, Victor Dominican Republic
Pakulski, Ben Canada
Rockel, Ronny Germany
Ruhl, Markus Germany
Samuel, Silvio Spain
Warren, Branch USA
Wolf, Dennis Germany
Yamagishi, Hidetada Japan

[canadianmuscle0803]

in going to be posting some of the more recent posing routines of this years competition winners..

1st.. Dennis James

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edit.. ill just post the most recent vids of the guys that have qualified already..

[O-Train]

Is this the first time that 2 Canadians have been qualified to compete at the Mr. O?

[canadianmuscle0803]

Evan Centopani

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[canadianmuscle0803]

Is this the first time that 2 Canadians have been qualified to compete at the Mr. O?

in not 100% certain but i think so..

[canadianmuscle0803]

Fouad Abiad.. i cant find any tampa vids.. hopefully we will have some new vids of him from the Europa


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[canadianmuscle0803]

Troy Alves- cant find a posing vid of him


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[canadianmuscle0803]

Melvin Anthony- he pretty much looks the same each year for the most part.. top 10?

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[natenator]

still wish I could figure out the second song from Fouad's Olympia routine.

[canadianmuscle0803]

Darrem Charles

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[canadianmuscle0803]

still wish I could figure out the second song from Fouad's Olympia routine.


Fat Man Scoop- get your hands up..

Fouad is using a self edited version though..

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the last bit of his routine he is using bits of this song

Ja Rule- Holla Holla

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[canadianmuscle0803]

Jay Cutler- last years O..

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[O-Train]

^^^ Weird, I used the Fat Man Scoop song for the first show I did. ^^^

[canadianmuscle0803]

Moe elmoussawi at 2009 IM- i love this guys physique!!

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[canadianmuscle0803]

Toney Freeman Arnold Classic 2009 Posing TOP 6???

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[canadianmuscle0803]

Kai Green Arnold Classic 2009 Posing

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[canadianmuscle0803]

Phil Heath at the 2008 IronMan

i have him as the winner this year..

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[canadianmuscle0803]

Dexter Jackon- i have him coming in 3rd this year..

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[ironwill]

great thread...now we are talkin......
:yeah

[canadianmuscle0803]

Michalis Kefalianos- who the hell is this guy and when did he qualify? he looks great!!

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[O-Train]

So a guess at your predictions would be:

1. Phil Heath
2. Kai Green
3. Dexter Jackson
4. Jay Cutler
5. Dennis Wolf
6. Toney Freeman

Something like that?

[canadianmuscle0803]

Victor Martinez this was at the 2009 AC . this was his first show since he had surgery on his left leg.. you can tell his left is a bit a smaller but i think its fully healed now..

I have him in 4th..

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[canadianmuscle0803]

So a guess at your predictions would be:

1. Phil Heath
2. Kai Green
3. Dexter Jackson
4. Jay Cutler
5. Dennis Wolf
6. Toney Freeman

Something like that?

1.Phil
2.Kai
3. dexter or victor
5. Dennis Wolf
6. Toney

very similar to what i have..

[O-Train]

1.Phil
2.Kai
3. dexter or victor
5. Dennis Wolf
6. Toney

very similar to what i have..

I completely forgot about Victor Martinez. You don't think Jay will make top 6?

[canadianmuscle0803]

Ben Pakulski- at this years Ontario's,

from the interview he did after the Tampa, he said he will not be doing the O.. good decision if you ask me.. his back needs major work

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[canadianmuscle0803]

I completely forgot about Victor Martinez. You don't think Jay will make top 6?

yes i forgot about Jay, i think he will make top 6 for sure, but IMO he doesn't deserve top 6..

[canadianmuscle0803]

Ronny Rockel Arnold Classic 2009 Posing- i would like to see Ronny in the top 10... lots of muscle for a guy with such a small frame and well balanced, the only downfall is from the back.. his glutes and hammies are never ripped.

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[canadianmuscle0803]

Markus Ruhl- at this years New York pro, i think this is the best hes looked in some years..

did he tear his pec?> something weird about the connecting points in the middle chest area, seems like some muscle is missing.. i dont think you can tell much from this vid but ya its there.. either way i love seeing Markus compete.. true freakazoid

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[canadianmuscle0803]

Silvio Samuel- very impressive physique, weird abs and lower back.. something is missing.. no bicep peaks etc.. but nevertheless the guy comes in shape every show.. and his muscle bellies are very cool and round looking..

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[canadianmuscle0803]

Branch Warren- hes recovered very well from his tricep tear/surgery.. hes a fricken beast... top 10 for sure.. depending on his conditioning he has a chance to knock off someone in the top 6 spot..

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[canadianmuscle0803]

Dennis wolf.. hes has a great chance to do something in this show.. where he will land is very much based on how he comes in that day.. i love his physique.. sadly his lower back disappears when he does his back double bicep though..

first vid is 2007... i believe he looked better here then 2008..

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now 2008

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[canadianmuscle0803]

Hidetada Yamagishi at 2009 IFBB Iron Man

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ok thats all for now.. damn that took some time and effort :)

[St]

You forgot to add Mark Dugdale to the list.

[canadianmuscle0803]

You forgot to add Mark Dugdale to the list.


i dont see him on the official list???

http://www.mrolympia.com/2009/mrolympia.html

am i missing something?

[St]

i dont see him on the official list???

http://www.mrolympia.com/2009/mrolympia.html

am i missing something?



http://www.markdugdale.com/appearances.html
He is in the under 202 weight class.

[O-Train]

He just has the big boys listed. David Henry isn't on the list either (among others).

[St]

He just has the big boys listed. David Henry isn't on the list either (among others).

Ya very true,i'm sick of the Big boys,since 99% of people will never get this size,let along look good like David Henry.But didn't Mark Dugdale just beat David Henry this Year.:)

[canadianmuscle0803]

can the 202 list be found anywhere?

[canadianmuscle0803]

Ya very true,i'm sick of the Big boys,since 99% of people will never get this size,let along look good like David Henry.But didn't Mark Dugdale just beat David Henry this Year.:)

these guys are still huge.. bbing should not be judged by weight but overall symmerty for the specific bodytype.. i personally am not a fan of the 202 class, i think everyone should be judged together.. just because a guy is 5 foot tall and another is 6 foot tall should not make a difference in bbing eyes.. a muscle is still a muscle.. some appear larger due to larger frame.. but other then that they should all be judged the same way and in the same class.. just my opinion...

[cog]

Danny Padilla.Didn't matter how great he looked.

[canadianmuscle0803]

yes.. sadly you are correct..